Under-dilated TIPS Associate With Efficacy and Reduced Encephalopathy in a Prospective, Non-randomized Study of Patients With Cirrhosis

Portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE) is the most feared complication after transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPS) in cirrhotic patients. This study showed that placement of TIPS under-dilated up to 6 mm halves the post-procedural risk of PSE while maintaining clinical and hemodynamic efficacy.

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